MSW Locations

Baltimore

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Our Baltimore campus at 525 West Redwood Street is in the heart of downtown where students can walk to shops, restaurants, and stadiums. The 60-credit hybrid MSW degree can be earned in 2 to 4 years. If you earned a bachelor's degree in social work within 5 years of entering our MSW program, you may be eligible to complete our 36-credit hybrid Advanced Standing program in 11 months. Our school prepares graduates to become licensed to practice social work in any state.

Students can concentrate in Macro and/or Clinical social work.

One of the distinctive components of a MSW program is the field practicum requirement. Students are required to complete a 2-day-per-week field placement in the first year and a 3-day-per-week field placement in the advanced year. You are required to dedicate 16 to 24 hours per week to a field placement, usually in the daytime between 8 am-6 pm. 

Baltimore Program Options

Program Type

Advanced Standing (BSW grads only)

Full-Time

Part-Time

Campus

Baltimore

Baltimore

Baltimore

Entry Term

Spring or Fall

Fall

Spring or Fall

# of Credits

36

60

60

Time to Degree

3-4 semesters

4 semesters

5-8 semesters

Concentrations

Macro or Clinical

Macro or Clinical

Macro or Clinical

Course Format(s)

Mix of in-person,

hybrid, & online

Mix of in-person,

hybrid, & online

Mix of in-person,

hybrid, & online

In-Person Field Practicum*

(real-world social work experience)

3 days/week

Year 1

2 days/week

 

Year 2

3 days/week

Year 1 or 2

2 days/week

 

Year 3 or 4

3 days/week

*For students in their advanced field practicum, an extended field option is available. Students attend field 2 days/week from August thru mid-July.

MSW Program Contacts at Baltimore

Danielle White Danielle White, PhD, MBA, MS
Associate Dean, Admissions and Enrollment

admissions@ssw.umaryland.edu

 

Shady Grove

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The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) Campus
Located in Montgomery County, Maryland

Perfect for the Montgomery County, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia student, The Universities at Shady Grove (USG), Maryland’s largest regional center, is an innovative partnership of nine University System of Maryland (USM) universities on one campus in Montgomery County.

Students applying for admission to the 60-credit hybrid MSW program may complete their plan of study at the USG campus only if they select the Clinical concentration. Diverse field placement opportunities are conveniently available in Montgomery, Prince George’s and Frederick Counties, and the District of Columbia.

The admissions criteria and deadlines are the same for students applying to take classes at The Universities at Shady Grove and Baltimore campuses. Information about application deadlines and program requirements can be accessed on our admissions page.

Students attending the University of Maryland School of Social Work at the USG campus have the opportunity to interact with students in different programs. Small classes, a friendly and collaborative atmosphere, state of the art technology and facilities and a strong record of success are hallmarks of the USG community.

Shady Grove Program Options

Program Type

Advanced Standing (BSW grads only)

Full-Time

Part-Time

Campus

Shady Grove

Shady Grove

Shady Grove

Entry Term

Spring or Fall

Fall

Spring or Fall

# of Credits

36

60

60

Time to Degree

3-4 semesters

4 semesters

5-8 semesters

Concentrations

Clinical

Clinical

Clinical

Course Format(s)

Mix of in-person,

hybrid, & online

Mix of in-person,

hybrid, & online

Mix of in-person,

hybrid, & online

In-Person Field Practicum*

(real-world social work experience)

3 days/week

Year 1

2 days/week

 

Year 2

3 days/week

Year 1 or 2

2 days/week

 

Year 3 or 4

3 days/week

*For students in their advanced field practicum, an extended field option is available. Students attend field 2 days/week from August thru mid-July.

 MSW Program Contacts at USG

Joan Pittman  Joan Pittman, PhD, MSW, LCSW-C
Director, MSW Program at USG
jpittman@ssw.umaryland.edu
301-738-6013
Jessica Rider Amin, MSW, LCSW-C
Assistant Program Director
jrider-amin@ssw.umaryland.edu
301-738-6161

Address: 
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Online

Our 3-year, clinically-focused 60-credit Online MSW Program has been designed for students who show a commitment to the social work field and have an interest in online learning and virtual engagement. At this time, we will accept applicants with a Maryland address only. Preference will be given to candidates currently working in the field of social work who want to grow their skill base. 

 

Online Program Options

Program Type

Online Program

(Part-time only)

Campus

Fully Online

Entry Term

Fall

# of Credits

60

Time to Degree

9 semesters

(3 years w/ summers)

Concentrations

Clinical

Course Format(s)

Mix of online sync and async

In-Person Field Practicum*

(real-world social work experience)

Year 2

2 days/week

Year 3*

2 or 3 days/week

*For students in their advanced field practicum, an extended field option is available. Students attend field 2 days/week from August until mid-July the following year. Sync classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

 Online MSW Program Contact

 Nakiya Schurman headshot Nakiya Schurman, MSW
Director, Online MSW Program
nschurman@ssw.umaryland.edu

 

 

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